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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,063.20, 456,094.80 and 79,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,063.20, 456,094.80 and 79,423.20 is: 119,134.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,063.20 : 456,094.80 = 79,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,063.20/456,094.80 = 79,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,063.20x = 456,094.80 × 79,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,063.20x = 36,224,508,519.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,224,508,519.36/304,063.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,134.80

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